SSS- thank you for the nice words. What you say is true. As for my fueler, it is FAR from finished. Yes, progress is behind but will never be over. It has run several mid sevens. This doesn't sound to good on the surface but, it has yet to make a full pass. These were all part passes. No one has ever tried to run a Pontiac blown on high percentage loads. Another item that everyone seems to over look is that my car is set up to be in a LEGAL class. That means, no transmission, 6-71 blower size limit, only 14% overdrive allowed, only 12" nostalgia allowed, only 3.90 gear allowed. The other challenge is to make a blown Pontiac survive at over 10,000 rpm. Who has done that? No one close I know of. This stuff will take more time than I planned. So what? I am the only one who wishes their race car would run faster sooner?
The goals will be reached. To be the fastest and quickest Pontiac is just the first one of the goals. We will run 5s or I will die trying. How is that for commitment? Yes, I eat a lot of mac n cheese to funnel more $$ into my Pontiac efforts.
the SC heads have given me some fits and has cuased most of the delays. Not to knock the SCs. Mine are very unique. Whenever you do something that hasn't been done their will be set backs. But, it will be worth it. I could easily swap over to my M/T HEMI stuff but, I want to make progress and set some goals with the wedge stuff first. There is a lot of heavy parts in my arsenal. Also, there is almost unlimited capability to design and build any needed parts in my operation. I am not bothered by those to beat me up and insult me here on the net. Most of all of those who do don't even have a fast race car of their own. They just like to shoot their mouth off. Any time you take a stand, lead or set high goals in life you will always have people that will try to put you down. I tell my crew not to worry, it will happen, it will just take time.
I am not a business, all this spending and time is not a tax deduction, business write off. It is truley from the heart, something I do and enjoy just for the fun of it. It all comes out of my pocket. The junkyard helps out a lot too. Ok enough. This posting is too time consuming.
Jack- here is a pic of the T&D 392-417 rocker stand. Also, I have the Stoll eng. Also, it is a pleasure to exchange posts with you.
You can get many parts made for the HEMI stuff including, but not limited to, pistons, cams, rockers, stands, etc, etc.
as for Jim Y. Yes, I did meet him. He was nice enough to let me park my trailer at his shop so I could visit family on Long island without having to haul the trailer over the bridges. Thanks to Scott M too for hooking us up.
I had never talked to Jim before and I didn't know much about him other than hearing of his admirable accomplishments with his tube car. I can tell you his, I am proud to have him as a new friend. Jim is real. I mean a real hard core Pontiac guy like me. After spending time with Jim, I can say I wouldn't expect to ever see a chev in his Pontiac race car like some other "Pontiac" racers do! Jim has a cool shop and plans for a new car too. We see things alike in a lot of ways. I wish he lived closer to Az.
I welcome all Real Pontiac fans to come on out to Az in April to Pontiac Heaven!
No corporate nonsense!
Steve Barcak
www.pontiacheaven.org